Nyngan (TOWN), NSW Details

History

Formerly Ngiyambaa Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). Named by Major Mitchell 10/5/1835. (Info. from History of Nyngan. Nyn gan Observer).

Description

A town about 39 km NNW of Callubri Trig. Station and about 10 km N of Darouble Dam.

Meaning

For: mussel or crayfish. (History of Nyngan. Nyngan Observer. p.17 & 21). Also: mussel; crayfish; place of many streams. (McCarthy. 1963). Mitchell recorded the name NYINGAN as meaning long pond of water. (Cambridge Dictionary of Australian Places).

Origin

Aboriginal.

Nyngan (TOWN), NSW
title Nyngan (TOWN)
additional
state NSW
reference 43323
placename Nyngan
designation TOWN
geographical name
previous names
lga BOGAN
description A town about 39 km NNW of Callubri Trig. Station and about 10 km N of Darouble Dam.
meaning For: mussel or crayfish. (History of Nyngan. Nyngan Observer. p.17 & 21). Also: mussel; crayfish; place of many streams. (McCarthy. 1963). Mitchell recorded the name NYINGAN as meaning long pond of water. (Cambridge Dictionary of Australian Places).
origin Aboriginal.
history Formerly Ngiyambaa Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). Named by Major Mitchell 10/5/1835. (Info. from History of Nyngan. Nyn gan Observer).
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